Chief Development Officer (CDO)

WID is looking for an Chief Development Officer that is self-motivated. A leader who can effectively communicate the organization's philanthropic value, develop strategies, and support WID’s organizational vision. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Development Officer serves as a member of the senior leadership team. Working closely with the Board of Directors and staff, this candidate will hold primary responsibility for creating and managing a multi-year fund development plan designed to meet the organization’s annual contributed income budget (approximately $15M) through the solicitation of major gifts, corporate and foundation support, federal and state grants, and special events.

Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Evening and weekends as needed to meet department and organizational needs.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in fundraising field, preferably in the non-profit sector. CFRE preferred.
• Minimum eight years of a successful track record in donor development and raising money from a variety of sources.
• Five or more years of established major gifts fundraising experience to include: major initiatives, endowments, and capital campaigns. Preferably in South Florida region.
• Develop and maintain relationships on behalf of WID to connect others to the mission.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to connect programmatic needs with fundraising. Cultivate donors to be partners with organizational leadership in how to address funding opportunities.
• Experience in nonprofit fund development strategic planning and managing, developing and supervising a high-performance fundraising team.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strict attention to details, ability to proactively manage multiple tasks, and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of social media platforms as a basis for fundraising activities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, meeting deadlines and productivity.
• Proficient with Raiser’s Edge or other donor relationship management software.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license. Clear driving record. Valid automobile insurance coverage.

• Hold organizational responsibility for the success of fundraising programs, including foundation and corporate giving, government grants, special events, and individual giving.
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ major donors, helping them accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization.
• Expand a well established institutional (foundations, corporations, government) giving program; identify top individual and institutional gift prospects who can advance funding priorities through annual and multi-year gifts.
• Build an individual giving program and ensure that individual and major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices are institutionalized within the development department.
• Work in close partnership with the President and CEO and all board members to build the Board’s capabilities in individual and institutional donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Direct supervision of Associate Director, Database Administrator, Grants Manager, Graphic Design and Website Specialist, and Thrift Store Manager.
• Assume responsibility for meeting or exceeding budgeted revenue goals.
• Develop and implement annual communications and marketing plan, including social media strategies. Management of media relations work with development team to drive media engagement, including fielding and/or direct responses to media related inquires.
• Ensure best practice use of analytics, data, and metrics to forecast and track progress and success of fundraising goals, strategies, and tactics.

• If selected, candidate will be required to undergo a Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level II background screening – https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• Upon hire, employee will be required to take the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Core Competency training and obtain a passing grade of 75% or higher.